Eve Kessler

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The shared street on Broadway between 21st and 23rd streets in the Flatiron district. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

City Adds to ‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Areas of Broadway

By Eve Kessler | Oct 25, 2021 | No Comments

The DOT unveils six blocks of its mostly pro-pedestrian "Vision" for a people-centered boulevard.

Friday’s Headlines: ‘Propaganda of the Day’ Edition

By Eve Kessler | Oct 22, 2021 | No Comments

Glossing over the real issues, the NYPD tries a soft touch on race. Plus, all the other news.

Friday’s Headlines: Just the News Edition

By Eve Kessler | Oct 15, 2021 | No Comments

It was a slow news days, so rather than bore you with our copious opinions, we'll cut right to the day's digest:

Friday’s Headlines: Cars and Corruption Edition

By Eve Kessler | Oct 8, 2021 | No Comments

The latest (and last?) de Blasio administration scandal involves (no surprise!) vehicles. Plus, other news.

The Department of Sanitation has been promising for two years that New York will get some below-grade trash containers. We're still waiting. Photo: Marvel Architects and Recycle Track Systems, in partnership with Sam Schwartz Engineering and HR&A Advisors

Sanitation Dept. Urged to Get Garbage out of Pedestrians’ Way

By Eve Kessler | Oct 8, 2021 | No Comments

Nineteen months after 'Clean Curbs" was announced with great fanfare, not a container has been sited anywhere. The next mayor ought to get cracking.

The governor has apparently killed her predecessor's pet project, the "wrong way" LaGuardia AirTrain. Graphic: Streetsblog photo composite

Hochul Calls for ‘Alternatives’ to LaGuardia AirTrain — Possibly Dooming Cuomo’s Boondoggle

By Eve Kessler | Oct 4, 2021 | No Comments

"I have asked the Port Authority to thoroughly examine alternative mass transit solutions for reducing car traffic and increasing connectivity to LaGuardia Airport," Hochul said about the 1.5-mile, elevated people mover.

(from top) Sara Lind, Robert Green and Carl Mahaney have joined Open Plans.

Open Plans Brings on Three New Hires in Fight for Livable Streets

By Eve Kessler | Oct 4, 2021 | No Comments

Policy wiz Sara Lind, marketing guru Robert Green, and advocate Carl Mahaney join the push for a people-centered city.

Planters and furniture on the NoMad Piazza Pop-Up. Photo: File

Enjoy Another Pedestrianized Part of Broadway — for a Month Only!

By Eve Kessler | Oct 1, 2021 | No Comments

A 'pop-up' plaza in the Flatiron District will help restaurants, but safe-streets activists want more.

Introducing the NYC "pedestrian condom" — a neon yellow hoodie. Photo: Eve Kessler

Thursday’s Headlines: Open Season on Pedestrians Edition

By Eve Kessler | Sep 30, 2021 | No Comments

The waning of the daylight hours means that more New Yorkers will be mowed down while crossing the street. And other news.

A rendering of the proposed LGA AirTrain. Image: Governor's Office

BREAKING: Riverkeeper, Others Sue To Stop the LaGuardia AirTrain

By Eve Kessler | Sep 20, 2021 | No Comments

Local opponents of a little-loved project ask for its approval to be 'set aside.'

A rendering of the proposed AirTrain from Willets Point to LaGuardia. Image: Governor's Office

Report: ‘Wrong Way’ AirTrain Would Be the Most Costly, Least Necessary Transit Project Ever

By Eve Kessler | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

A watchdog group takes issue with the Port Authority's ridership estimates, claiming that the people mover would be 'nearly twice as expensive’ as the next most expensive project.

A wall of water descends into the subway at 28th Street and Seventh Avenue. Photo: Via Twitter

Friday’s Headlines: ‘Apres Moi le Deluge’ Edition

By Eve Kessler | Sep 3, 2021 | No Comments

Officials engage in fingerpointing after the flooding. And other news.

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